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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,051,609 and 22,611,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,051,609 and 22,611,325.50 is: 33,967,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051,609 : 22,611,325.50 = 22,611,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051,609/22,611,325.50 = 22,611,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051,609x = 22,611,325.50 × 22,611,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051,609x = 511,272,040,866,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,272,040,866,950.25/15,051,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967,932.66

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